Facility Information

AICHI, JAPAN
WORLDWIDE MEDICINES

Facts and Figures

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The Aichi plant is approximately 12,170 square meters on a site of 23,520 square meters.
The Aichi facility was initially constructed in 1975.
The facility manufactures and packages oral and sterile dosage forms of antibiotic products, oncological products, antiallergic products, and antiasthmatic product. The facility also packages imported products: hormone preparations, epidermis products, oncological products, antibiotic products, and virucide. Products are produced and packaged only for the domestic market.
The Aichi facility has been contributing to the economic stability of the local area for more than 25 years.

Economic Development

The facility directly contributes to the local economy through employee wages and benefits.

Capital investment (rate: US$ = ¥123):

2003 - ¥120,986,000 or US$980,000

Community and Social Progress

Liaison officers of our neighboring companies in the district meet every other month to discuss such local topics as the evacuation drill, cleaning activity, traffic safety, etc.

Civic Activities:

Aichi employees donate blood to the Japan Red Cross Organization every year.

Awards and Recognition:

In 2003, the Aichi plant received the gold award from the Japan Red Cross Organization for 20 years of blood donation. Three of our employees received awards for "Best Contributor" for their 10th blood donation.

The Aichi Safety & Health Committee meets every month to discuss topics such as BMS safety alerts, ergonomics, and other topics of concern. During the National Safety Week, the committee conducts various events to promote employees' safety and health consciousness.

As specified in BMS EHS Guidelines, Aichi conducts the fire drill twice a year with the participation of officers of the local fire station to train employees in the use of fire extinguishers and also invites the liaison officers of the neighboring companies.

Several Aichi employees belong to the local amateur fire brigade to conduct the initial fire fighting before the arrival of the fire engine of the municipal fire station to protect local people. They are also members of the Aichi plant fire fighting team and train other employees.

Quality of life depends, to a great extent, upon health and safety in the workplace. On-the-job injuries not only inconvenience employees, but they may also prevent them from participating in important community and family activities. This is why workplace health and safety are top priorities for Aichi's management.

Aichi's management recognizes the following as their major goals:

EHS is routinely included in cost saving/cost avoidance initiatives.
The facility will revise its SOPs based on the BMS EHS guidelines accordingly.

Environmental Performance

The Aichi Environment Committee meets every other month to discuss such topics as energy saving and the 2010 Sustainability Goals.

Facility Contact Information

+81-564-62-2620

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